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Thursday - April 7 2011

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TODAY’S TOPICS
- The Masters: It’s Thursday - time for the first round of the 75th playing of The Masters Tournament. 16 past champions are in the field ... including 4-time champion Tiger Woods and defending champ Phil Mickelson
- Arnie & Jack: They have 10 Masters wins combined. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus will be Honorary starters at 7:40am eastern
- On the Tee: Jonathan Byrd, Ross Fisher and Sean O’Hair tee off just after 7:45am as the first group in the 75th Masters Tournament
- Donald Doomed?: 4th ranked player in the world Luke Donald won the Par 3 Contest with a 5-under 22. No Par 3 Contest champion has ever won The Masters in the same year

- Futures Lower
- Possible Tax Return Delays
- Augusta National’s iPad App

GUEST SCHEDULE
6:12 a.m. - Nicole Lapin, CNBC Business Update
6:20 a.m. - Jay Townsend, Golf Channel insider LIVE FROM AUGUSTA
6:45 a.m. - Annika Sorenstam, World Golf Hall of Fame Member
7:15 a.m. - Notah Begay, PGA TOUR Pro, Golf Channel insider LIVE FROM AUGUSTA
7:30 a.m. - Jen Carfagno, Weather Channel Update
7:35 a.m. - Martin Davis, Best Selling Author LIVE FROM AUGUSTA
7:45 a.m. - John Feinstein, Golf Channel insider LIVE FROM AUGUSTA
9:35 a.m. - Greg Norman, World Golf Hall of Fame Member LIVE FROM AUGUSTA
11:30 a.m. - Chris DiMarco, PGA TOUR Pro IN STUDIO

WATCH & LISTEN TO TODAY’S ACTION
Jay Townsend Analysis > Listen Now
Annika Sorenstam Interview > Listen Now
Notah Begay Analysis > Listen Now
Martin Davis Interview > Listen Now
John Feinstein Interview > Listen Now
Greg Norman Interview > Listen Now
Chris DiMarco Interview > Listen Now
Best of April 7, 2011 > Listen Now

TODAY’S MUSIC
If interested in the music you heard today on ‘Morning Drive’, download it on iTunes.

‘Can I Stay’ by Ray LaMontagne

‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles

‘There for You’ by Damien Marley

WHO’S ON THIS WEEK
Tune-in or stream the show live on GolfChannel.com weekdays from 7-9 a.m. ET.
*AIRTIME CHANGE: Thursday & Friday 6am to 8am EST*
*Special Masters Week Programming on Saturday & Sunday 7a to 9a EST*

Friday, April 8
Charlie Rymer LIVE FROM AUGUSTA
Scott Michaux LIVE FROM AUGUSTA

Saturday, April 9
Tim Rosaforte LIVE FROM AUGUSTA
John Mahaffey LIVE FROM AUGUSTA

Sunday, April 10
Rich Lerner LIVE FROM AUGUSTA
Mark Lye LIVE FROM AUGUSTA

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GOLFNOW DAILY HOOK UP
Previous day’s winner:

Jim Collins of Reno, NV
D’Andrea Golf Club in Sparks, NV

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